Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix L610

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix L610 [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot SX230 HS ×	Nikon Coolpix L610 ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot SX230 HS	Nikon Coolpix L610
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model number	SX230 HS	L610
Camera format	Compact	Compact
Release year (year)	2011	2012
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	106	108
Width (mm)	33	34
Height (mm)	62	68
Weight (g)	218	240
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Canon SX210 IS	-
Successor	Canon SX260 HS	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)	12.1	16.1
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	28.07
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	6.17
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.54	1.34
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3) 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9) 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3)	jpeg mpo
Continuous-mode (fps)	3.2	1.9
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480 960x540
Movie max framerate (fps)	-	30
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM)	.MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC monaural)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens, 11 elements in 10 groups
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 392.00	25.00 - 350.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00 - 70.00	5.00 - 63.00
Zoom ratio (x)	14	14
Aperture range (f)	0.12 - 0.32	0.17 - 0.30
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	5	50
Macro focus range (cm)	5 - 50	-
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	2
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect with Face Detection; Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to center)	Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	461,000	460,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	-
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; Auto (auto gain ISO 125-1600)
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom day light fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater	auto cloudy daylight flash fluorescent incandescent preset manual (custom)
Shutter speed range (s)	1/3200 - 15	1/1600 - 4
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE	256-segment matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	-
Shutter priority	+	-
Full manual exposure	+	-
Creative exposure modes	Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, SCN (Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene	Back Light, Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape
Self timer (s)	2 10	2 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)	+	-
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto red-eye correction fe lock flash off flash on manual (3 levels) red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro	auto auto & red-eye reduction fill flash flash off slow sync
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 2.5 - 11.5 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft (T), 75cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m, (T))	Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1ft. 8in. to 19ft.); [T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 10 ft.)
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	-	-
Included memory (MB)	-	28
Included memory type	-	Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	+	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	mini hdmi	mini hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.03	-
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	3.2	1.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	-	4
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.4	-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.53	-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.09	-
Startup time (s)	2	-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6.2	-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	210	330
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-5L	2 x AA
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium or alkaline disposable nimh rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable	2 x Alkaline AAs
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	canon software suite	nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows	-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Optical Image Stabilization, Canon HS system, Full HD 1080p24 movies, PASM exposure modes, HDMI output, Built-in GPS geo-tagging	BSI CMOS sensor, VR Image Stabilization, Full HD 108p videos with stereo sound. Available in Red, Black or Silver.